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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,183.86, 163,740.96 and 42,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,183.86, 163,740.96 and 42,607.80 is: 63,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,183.86 : 163,740.96 = 42,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,183.86/163,740.96 = 42,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,183.86x = 163,740.96 × 42,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,183.86x = 6,976,642,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,642,075.49/109,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.11

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